A new Italian restaurant has opened in Scottsdale. Leoni's Focaccia is serving up Italian-style sandwiches, as well as salads and desserts, like albacore tuna, Pecorino Romano, and arugula sandwiches, according to the Phoenix New Times. The restaurant opened April 1 at 7116 E. Mercer Lane, near Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. Leoni's is u...
READ MORELos Angeles is one of the most significant cities in the United States. It houses one of the most active consulates, which is a point of reference for many Italian people. We are pleased to host Consul Antonio Verde, who has been representing our country in LA for one year and a half.
READ MOREBy Nancy Wiechec Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, an Italian missionary to the American Southwest known as the "Padre on Horseback," was honored Jan. 10 at the Tumacacori National Historical Park with Kino Legacy Day. The celebration of the priest -- who founded 24 missions and was also known as an astronomer, builder, mapmaker,...
READ MORETomaso Maggiore opened his 12th Valley restaurant, a shiny new Italian spot, in a trendy Scottsdale strip mall earlier this fall. But while the restaurant, with its more affordable menu and relaxed atmosphere, fits well in current times, its owner longs for the days of tuxedoed waiters and salads tossed tableside. "Young people, frankly, I...
READ MOREItalian tenor Andrea Bocelli will return to the United States for a select run of concerts in 2013 as he drums up support for his recently released "Passione." "Passione" is a collection of Mediterranean love songs featuring duets with global pop stars Jennifer Lopez, Nelly Furtado and the late Edith Piaf. The legendary singer is the biggest sell...
READ MOREBy Arren Kimbel-Sannit Press Italian Street Food owner T.J. Coffey may not be Italian, but he says the food his truck serves is Italy's traditional street fare — with a personal, in his case, American twist. He was inspired to start the truck by his love for Italian cuisine, and after cutting his teeth at restaurants including the now-clo...
READ MOREThe Italian Consul General of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Perrone, has come to Arizona on January 23rd and paid a visit to Governor Janice Brewer. The Italian Consul General discussed the initiatives and cooperation between Italy and Arizona reinforcing at the same time the presence and the importance of the Business Italian Community in this dynamic Sou...
READ MOREby Chris Flora Italian food fans now have another option on Tucson's north side. Bianchi's Italian, with its 35-year presence in the Old Pueblo, recently opened a second location in Marana near Dove Mountain. Owner Vince Bianchi, who took over the restaurant for his parents Randy and Nancy in 2002, opened up the new spo...
READ MOREby Bob Golfen Enid, Oklahoma, doesn't seem like the sort of place where you might unearth a rare and valuable coachbuilt Maserati convertible, but that is where this dusty "barn find" was discovered after at least 20 years stored inside a private garage. In as-found condition and still wearing British license plates, the 1962 Maserati...
READ MOREPomo Pizzeria Napoletana is opening a location in Glendale's Citadelle Plaza this month.The critically acclaimed pizza restaurant is set to open in a 6,500-square-foot space that was formally occupied by Tutti Santi by Nina, just south of Loop101 on 59th Avenue. A wood-fired brick oven, crafted in Naples, Italy, was shipped overseas for th...
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